Architects Regulations 2026

A practising architect may make an application to the Board for a determination that the practising architect—

is not required to complete any CPD requirements in a CPD cycle; or

is required to complete some of the CPD requirements in a CPD cycle on a pro-rata basis.

The Board may determine that a practising architect is not required to complete some or all CPD requirements in a CPD cycle on one or more of the following grounds—

serious illness or an accident experienced by the practising architect or an immediate family member of the practising architect;

significant changes to the employment arrangements of the practising architect, including unemployment, redundancy or long service leave of at least 3 consecutive months;

the practising architect being on parental leave;

relocation or travel overseas of the practising architect, which results in the architect not carrying out work as an architect in Victoria for at least 3 consecutive months;

other exceptional circumstances which may have prevented the completion of CPD requirements as determined by the Board.

The Board may require an applicant to provide information or material in relation to the application.

The Board must make a determination under subregulation (1) by written notice given to the practising architect—

within 10 business days after receiving an application; or

if the Board requires information or material under subregulation (3), within 10 business days after receiving that information or material; or

within a longer period specified by the Board in the notice.

If the Board specifies a longer period under subregulation (4)(c), the Board must state the reasons for doing so in the notice.

An application under subregulation (1) must be made as soon as practicable after the date the applicant becomes aware of the circumstances affecting completion of CPD requirements.